Big jumps in sales of Merck's top two blockbuster drugs drove revenue up 15%, but higher spending across the board pushed profits down 3% in the third quarter. Merck still easily beat Wall Street forecasts and boosted its forecast for the year. The ...

This weekend Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pony rides, pig races, Animal Land Zoo, bird-feeding in the parakeet exhibit and more. Free ad...

The highly anticipated Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association's end-of-summer bash is just a few days away. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, nearly 350 participants, family members, supporters and staff will gather for NSSRA's ninth annual Summer Ba...

Soaring sales of its cancer blockbuster and vaccines helped drive Merck's second-quarter profit up a whopping 54%, blowing past Wall Street expectations. The maker of cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda and diabetes pill Januvia also benefited from s...

Greek Fest returns to Glenview this month when Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church hosts the family-friendly event from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, on the church grounds, 1401 Wagner Road, in Glenview. "Our fest ena...

The American Liszt Society Chicago/Midwest Chapter will present the third installment of its extremely popular "Piano Encounters" series, "Piano Encounters III: A Celebration of Women Composers". The free concert is at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 1, ...

Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing series about proposed changes in the state income tax formula. Chicago and the suburbs contribute three-quarters of all income tax revenue collected by the state, and that would increase under a p...

KENILWORTH, N.J. (AP) - Merck is breezing past all expectations for the first quarter with global sales jumping 8 percent to almost $11 billion. The New Jersey drugmaker on Tuesday said it earned $2.92 billion, or $1.12 per share. Earnings, adjusted...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A former school superintendent who made headlines after he was charged with defecating on another high school's track has asked New Jersey's attorney general to investigate whether police acted unlawfully when they took his mug s...